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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.68, 11,882.28 and 3,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.68, 11,882.28 and 3,536.72 is: 5,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.68 : 11,882.28 = 3,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.68/11,882.28 = 3,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.68x = 11,882.28 × 3,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.68x = 42,024,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,297.32/7,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.31

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